Visitor visas
Schengen visa application: organizing a multi-country visit
Use the European Commission’s application guidance to identify the responsible consulate and prepare a short-stay application.
Read guideFrance visa application: use the assistant and follow each stage
France-Visas is the official starting point for assessing your situation, completing an application, arranging the next steps and following its progress.
Start with your situation
Use the France-Visas assistant with the actual destination, purpose and circumstances of the visit. Keep a note of the result and the route it directs you to investigate. Do not assume an application used for a different trip is still appropriate.
Keep online preparation and filing separate
The official site distinguishes checking your situation, completing the online application, making an appointment, filing the documents and following the application. Track each stage separately so an online form does not get mistaken for a completed filing or an approval.
Review the complete itinerary
For a multi-country Schengen journey, check which country is responsible for the application. Organize the evidence around the trip you actually propose. Follow the responsible authority’s document and appointment instructions, and keep application records accessible to you.
Common questions
Does completing the online form finish the entire process?
No. Follow the filing and other steps identified by France-Visas for your circumstances.
What if I will visit several Schengen countries?
Check the responsible-country rules before choosing where to apply.
Official sources
Confirm current requirements, fees and instructions with the responsible authority.
Private visa guidance and application help. Not a government agency. Government authorities decide applications and admission. Check current official instructions for your circumstances.